Toyota IQ 2012, Owner'S Manual, Page: 173 / 476

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2-1. Driving procedures
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NOTICE
 When driving the vehicle
Vehicles with a Multidrive

Do not depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time during
driving, as this may restrain driving torque.
 Do not use the accelerator pedal or depress accelerator and brake pedals
together to hold the vehicle on a hill.
Vehicles with a manual transmission

Do not depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time during
driving, as this may restrain driving torque.
 Do not shift gears unless the clutch pedal is fully depressed. After shifting,
do not release the clutch pedal abruptly. Doing so may damage the clutch,
transmission and gears.

Observe the following to prevent the clutch from being damaged.
• Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal while driving.
Doing so may cause clutch trouble.
• Do not use any gears other than the 1st gear when starting off and
moving forward.
Doing so may damage the clutch.
• Do not use the clutch to hold the vehicle when stopping on an uphill
grade.
Doing so may damage the clutch.

Do not shift the shift lever to R when the vehicle is still moving. Doing so
may damage the clutch, transmission and gears.

When parking the vehicle (vehicles with a Multidrive)
Always put the shift lever in P.
Failure to do so may cause the vehicle to move or the vehicle may acceler-
ate suddenly if the accelerator pedal is accidentally depressed.

Avoiding damage to vehicle parts

Do not turn the steering wheel fully in either direction and hold it there for a
long time.
Doing so may damage the power steering motor.
 When driving over bumps in the road, drive as slowly as possible to avoid
damaging the wheels, underside of the vehicle, etc.